Himamaylan Public Market
Description
Main market serving Himamaylan and the mid-west coast. In Himamaylan, a mid-west coast city between cane country and the sea. Public markets here run hardest before 8am, when the night’s catch is in and upland produce has just come down; by late morning it’s mostly dry goods and leftovers. Prices are negotiable in the wet and dry sections. Worth a stop for muscovado, tablea and native sweets at market rather than shop prices — bring small notes and your own bag.
Tips
A working city on the southern highway rather than a destination — a reasonable meal and market stop when driving between Bacolod and Kabankalan, not a detour worth making on its own.
Stops
Western Coastal Food Chain
How to get there
On the southern highway between Bacolod and Kabankalan, roughly 2 hours from Bacolod.
Best Times
Early morning — markets, landings and roadside stalls all run hardest before 8am.